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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-81952

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Read the vendor bulletin Get alerts for Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
8.8CVSS out of 10Critical severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 16.0.20326.20138
  • 16.0.5569.1003
  • 16.0.10417.20207
  • 16.0.17932.20976
  • 16.0.14334.20906
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Release Notes Install KB5002916.

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Timeline

When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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  3. Confirmed at the source

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-81952View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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